DC Autonomy Under Fire: Mayor Bowser Responds to Trump’s Federal Police Intervention
DC Autonomy Under Fire: Mayor Bowser Responds to Trump’s Federal Police Intervention Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is navigating a critical challenge to the city’s autonomy following President Donald Trump’s recent decision to federalize the capital’s police force and deploy the National Guard. The move, announced on August 11, has sparked immediate controversy and put Bowser’s leadership to its sternest test yet. Initially, Mayor Bowser adopted a nuanced approach on Monday, describing Trump’s executive action as “unsettling and unprecedented” while…